News

Overseas Cup raiders on way to Melbourne

Thursday 1 October 2020, 2:23pm

A valuable planeload of northern hemisphere raiders, headed by Aidan O'Brien's stars, is expected to arrive late this week for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Vandyke recruit set to Lord it over rivals

Thursday 1 October 2020, 2:11pm

Trainer David Vandyke is confident his recent acquisition Desert Lord can cope with a class rise in the Lexus Spring Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vow And Declare ready for Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 1 October 2020, 1:11pm

Danny O'Brien believes both last year's Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare and King Of Leogrance are on track to produce big efforts in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Newnham follows proven path with Miravalle

Thursday 1 October 2020, 12:10pm

The Flight Stakes is traditionally a race where the staying fillies can show their hand and trainer Mark Newnham expects Miravalle to rise to the occasion.  Read more »

Stakes targets for two Kensington winners

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 6:01pm

Stallion Pierro has produced two promising winners at the Kensington meeting and both are poised to step up to stakes grade this spring.  Read more »

Redwood Shadow emerges as a Derby chance

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 4:38pm

There were several impressive winners at Ballarat who could make an impact during the spring, headed by possible Victoria Derby aspirant Redwood Shadow.  Read more »

Mare with champagne tastes ready for Epsom

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 4:27pm

Wendy Roche has promised to produce a bottle of champagne if Nettoyer wins the Epsom Handicap but the trainer won't be the one drinking it.  Read more »

Prince steeled for a scrap at Flemington

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 4:25pm

For the second year in a row, tough stayer Steel Prince will try to secure a Melbourne Cup start by winning a race that earns him automatic entry.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant confirmed for Melbourne

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 3:42pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller has made some key decisions about which races his star runners will contest at Randwick and Flemington.  Read more »

Dry track the key to Hush Writer in Metrop

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 1:22pm

Tulloch Lodge trainer Adrian Bott believes Hush Writer can reverse the Newcastle Cup result and upset Metropolitan Handicap fancy Mugatoo at Randwick.  Read more »

Surprise Baby ready for Flemington fight

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 12:55pm

Paul Preusker will decide after Surprise Baby runs in the Turnbull Stakes whether he will contest the Cox Plate or head straight to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin to have two Everest runners

Wednesday 30 September 2020, 12:09pm

Two more horses have been confirmed as starters in the $15 million The Everest with Santa Ana Lane and Trekking snapped up for slots in the past 24 hours.  Read more »

Highest Cup first acceptances in a decade

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 4:04pm

Although international numbers are down, racing officials are thrilled that there is the highest number of first acceptances for a Melbourne Cup in ten years.  Read more »

Aktau back on track for Turnbull Stakes

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 3:53pm

Aktau's most recent run was the first time he had been unplaced in Australia but trainer Mike Moroney said he was ready to bounce back in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Barrier seven for Mugatoo in Metropolitan

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 1:19pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes Mugatoo is the right horse to deliver him an elusive victory in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Wide draw no barrier for Funstar in Epsom

Tuesday 29 September 2020, 12:36pm

Shooting for back-to-back wins in the Group One Epsom Handicap, Glen Boss is bullish about getting the job done on Funstar despite her outside draw.  Read more »

Dolan gets stamp of approval from Edmonds

Monday 28 September 2020, 3:00pm

Robbie Dolan's aggressive riding style has earned him the ride on classy Queensland mare Vanna Girl in the Group One Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Godolphin confirm Bivouac for Everest slot

Monday 28 September 2020, 2:32pm

Big race jockey Glen Boss will ride Bivouac in The Everest after Godolphin confirmed the four-year-old would represent its slot in the Randwick showpiece.  Read more »

All clear for Nature Strip in trial hitout

Monday 28 September 2020, 2:25pm

Nature Strip has passed an important barrier trial test at Rosehill and is clear to continue his Everest build up in the Group Two Premiere Stakes.  Read more »

Defining day for Hickmott's German stayers

Monday 28 September 2020, 2:00pm

Robert Hickmott's stayers Schabau and Django Freeman need to win their respective feature races at Flemington if they are to progress to their spring goals.  Read more »